Two Ohio State Buckeyes recognized for performances in week nine

Week nine was a forgettable one State of Ohio perspective. Ultimately, the Buckeyes walked away with a win, but the overall performance in the 21-17 victory was poor.

There were two players on offense who performed strongly enough to make Pro Football Focus’s Big Ten Team of the Week.

Wide receiver Carnell Tate and center Seth McLaughlin were recognized for their contributions to Ohio State’s win.

Tate led the Buckeyes in receiving with four receptions for 102 yards and one touchdown. His performance was one that should catch the attention of many people.

Sharing wide receiver space with Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith, Tate was shadowed as the team’s third wide receiver. However, Tate also has star potential and is making an impact for the Buckeyes. His size, speed and hands should ensure he gets plenty of targets for the rest of the season.

Not only will Tate force defenders to pay close attention to him, but NFL scouts will have to continue watching him in the future.

McLaughlin, on the other hand, could be the more surprising of these two to make PFF’s Team of the Week. He was part of an offensive line that couldn’t create space for the running backs to gain significant yardage. However, his personal grades were clearly high enough for PFF’s liking.

McLaughlin has been an excellent addition to the offensive line this season and will be a key factor in the next game against Penn State. His leadership could be crucial as the offensive line could shift a bit this week.

Despite the fact that Ohio State’s defense played better than the offense against it Nebraskano Buckeyes defenseman made PFF’s Team of the Week. Cody Simon is the biggest omission after an excellent match.